What key is "I'm Still Here" in?

"I'm Still Here" by John Rzeznik is in the key of A with a tempo of 127 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I'm Still Here" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "I'm Still Here" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "I'm Still Here"?

This arrangement of "I'm Still Here" uses 15 chords: A, A6, Apow, B7, Bm, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, Dpow, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "I'm Still Here" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by John Rzeznik can I play here?

Try "I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme) (from Treasure Planet)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(A5)I am a (Dsus2)ques tion to the (A5)world, not an (Dsus2)an swer to be (A5)heard or a (Dsus2)mo ment that’s (Bm)held in your (Dsus2)arms.

And (A5)what do you (Dsus2)think you’d ev er (A5)say?

I won’t (Dsus2)lis ten an y (Dsus2)way.

You’ll re move me and (F#m7)I’ll nev er (E)be what you (Dsus2)want me to (A5)be.

And (A5)what do you (Dsus2)think you’d un der (A5)stand?

I’m a (Dsus2)boy?

No, I’m a (A5)man.

You can’t (Dsus2)take me and (Bm)throw me a (Dsus2)way.

And (A5)how can you (Dsus2)learn what’s nev er (A5)shown?

Yeah, you (Dsus2)stand here on your (Dsus2)own.

They don’t know me, as (F#m7)I’ll nev er (E)be what you (Dsus2)want me to (A5)be.

And (Dsus2)I’m as I not who I here.

And (A5)I want a (A)mo ment to be (A5)real, want to (A)touch things I don’t (A5)feel, want to (A)hold on and (B7sus)feel I be (Dsus2)long.

And (A5)how can the (A)world want me to (A5)change?

They’re the (A)ones, they stay the (A5)same.

They don’t (A)know me, ’cause (F#m7)I’m (Esus)not (D5)here.

And (F#m7)I’m (Esus)still (D5)here.

They can’t (E6)tell me who to (F#m)be,

’cause I’m (E6)not what they (F#m)see.

Yeah, the (Dmaj7)world is still sleep ing while (E6)I keep on dream ing for (F#m)me

and their (Dmaj7)words are just whis pers and (E6)lies that I’ll nev er be (F#m7)lieve.

And (A5)I want a (A)mo ment to be (A5)real, want to (A)touch things I don’t (A5)feel, want to (A)hold on and (B7sus)feel I be (Dsus2)long.

And (A5)how can the (A)world want me to (A5)change?

They’re the (A)ones, they stay the (A5)same.

I’m the (A)one now, ’cause (F#m7)I’m (Esus)still (D5)here.

I’m the (A5)one, ’cause (F#5)I’m (E)still (A5)here.

(F#5)I’m (E)still (A5)here.

(F#5)I’m (E)still (Dmaj9)here.

I'm Still Here by John Rzeznik

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 127 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I'm Still Here”

What key is "I'm Still Here" in?: "I'm Still Here" by John Rzeznik is in the key of A with a tempo of 127 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I'm Still Here" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I'm Still Here" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I'm Still Here"?: This arrangement of "I'm Still Here" uses 15 chords: A, A6, Apow, B7, Bm, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, Dpow, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "I'm Still Here" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by John Rzeznik can I play here?: Try "I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme) (from Treasure Planet)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.